January 2015-
At the forefront of big changes at federal agencies is cloud computing, helping collaboration and enabling the analysis of big data. Although the benefits of using cloud computing are widely acknowledged, knowing what type of cloud to use is not always so clear cut. This paper examines the main cloud options and the key questions to ask before choosing a provider.

January 2015-
The federal government has made a strong commitment to cloud computing and the advantages are broadly recognized -- but the process of adopting the technology has proven to be a challenge. Learn how VMware vCloud Government Service provided by Carpathia can help agencies focus on meeting their requirements instead of the underlying infrastructure, giving them peace of mind that their existing apps can run alongside new ones in a secure cloud environment.

November 2014-
By providing case workers with mobile devices or allowing them to use their own to access data, files, and virtual desktops, agencies will save money, simplify IT management, reduce the burden on IT staff, increase security, and help ensure case worker safety. But most importantly, enhanced mobility empowers case workers to do what they were hired to do--help the citizens of their communities.

August 2014-
MarkLogic is the only Enterprise NoSQL database with built-in search capabilities, not bolt-on like other NoSQL solutions. In fact, MarkLogic is the only database to show up in three different Gartner Magic Quadrants: Enterprise Search, Data Warehouse DBMS, and Operational DBMS. MarkLogic provides a single platform to load all your data into and have it immediately indexed and searchable.

August 2014-
Semantics provides a universal framework to describe and link different data so that it can be better understood and searched holistically, allowing both people and computers to see and discover relationships in the data. MarkLogic gives you the power to store and query linked data, including a native RDF Triple Store that can be queried with SPARQL--all right inside MarkLogic.

May 2014-
A paradigm shift in database technology is occurring in which organizations are rethinking what they can do with their most important asset: data. MarkLogic is at the forefront of this shift, having the only NoSQL database that is truly enterprise ready. With MarkLogic, organizations are making the world more secure, providing access to valuable information, creating new revenue streams, and reducing expenses.

September 2014-
Instead of operating a combination of onsite and offsite IT environments and struggling to maintain both new and legacy applications and infrastructure, vCloud Government Service provides the right mix of internal controls with the ability to securely scale to meet demand for IT resources. As you contemplate migrating basic workloads and/or mission-critical and sensitive data to the cloud, be sure to address these top 5 considerations.

September 2014-
Every year, more government workloads move to the cloud as agencies realize the cost, scalability, and manageability benefits that the cloud offers. The vast majority of those workloads take advantage of private clouds - dedicated clouds or secure segments of clouds that provide the highest level of security and control. According to IDC Government, private clouds dominate in federal government, with billions spent so far. We talked to cloud experts at Red Hat about the ...

September 2014-
It's time to take a look at your data- a close look. In this paper, we'll examine the effects of the dark data problem, as well as a process for resolving its core issues-including how to select the right compliance solution and how to lay the groundwork for governance and automation. As this paper is intended for a wide range of audiences, we will avoid highly technical, highly targeted explanations in favor of general considerations ...

August 2014-
Each U.S. federal agency must implement information security safeguards, audit these safeguards annually, and make an accounting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). However, agencies face a number of challenges in implementing and monitoring these safeguards such as constantly-changing IT systems and a lack of specialized tools.

The good news is that even seemingly small measures can have a significant impact. In this white paper, we discuss:

August 2014-
The Federal Government faces significant challenges in the face of budget constraints limiting important investments in new technology. This paper addresses how cloud computing services offer value in solving many of these challenges.

August 2014-
With an increasing amount of electronic submissions subject to FOIA, the department was challenged meeting its FOIA obligations. Read how the Department was able to streamline the collection, analysis, review, and production of electronic information.

April 2014-
VMware vCloud Government Service provided by Carpathia is an enterprise-class hybrid cloud solution built on vSphere, which empowers government customers to leverage existing investments in applications and infrastructure. As a result, government
agencies can avoid the cost and complexity of re-architecting and retraining sta for public cloud infrastructure that is radically dierent from what is in place today.

Instead of operating a combination of onsite and osite IT environments and struggling ...

August 2014-
VMware vCloud Government Service provided by Carpathia is an enterprise class hybrid cloud service that delivers the tried and tested VMware capabilities widely used by government organizations today, with the added security and compliance assurance of FedRAMP authorization. The hybrid cloud is becoming more and more prevalent - in fact, nearly three-fourths of large enterprises expect to have hybrid deployments by 2015.

July 2014-
The United States is fighting a continuous cyber war against adversaries of all types, including nation states, terrorist groups, criminal organizations, and other nefarious actors. The US is faced with an ever-increasing multitude and sophistication of cybersecurity threats, which was demonstrated when foreign adversaries compromised US Federal Weapons System programs during 2013. Federal departments and agencies, along with elements of the national critical infrastructure, must take a proactive approach to
information and network security.

July 2014-
Government agencies' email volume has outstripped the capabilities of paper-based records management. The "Capstone" process addresses this issue by providing for electronic capture and management of email records. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Bulletin 2013-02 outlines the process and provides guidance for agencies considering whether and how to implement it.

July 2014-
Over the past decade, there have been several technology revolutions that have improved the way the public sector agencies do business-from client/server computing to virtualization, from virtualization to the Internet, and from the Internet to today's cloud computing. Learn what David Blankenhorn, Chief Cloud Technologist at DLT Solutions, has to say about the role of cloud computing, and how PaaS in particular plays in helping public sector agencies become more flexible and efficient while ...

October 2014-
How can federal organizations stay ahead of today's sophisticated, fast-changing threats, particularly when budgets are tight? It's not that agencies lack protections. Most have put in place strong perimeter defenses and other security tools, but they cannot simply stand pat against threats that are constantly devising new ways to evade defenses, compromise networks, and exﬁltrate data. Agencies must be equally agile in countering evolving cyber threats. Doing so requires that they ﬁnd ways to ...

June 2014-
Government organizations face constant challenges with database servers, storage networks, business applications and network infrastructure. In this ebook, you will discover how Oracle Engineered Systems optimizes hardware and software configurations by combining servers, storage, and networking equipment in integrated boxes.

May 2014-
Read this report to compare 14 of the most significant middleware providers and their fit for hybrid scenarios between the cloud and on-premises, as well as across the different traditional on-premises integration capabilities to help you select the right partner for your hybrid integration endeavors.

May 2014-
Read this paper to learn how you can create an intelligent, integrated enterprise that dramatically increases both customer satisfaction and profitability. By leveraging business intelligence to integrate and manage widely distributed systems, your organization can meet and exceed enterprise commitments to customers.